CUSSINS HOMES (NORTH) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01578968 · ltd · incorporated 1981-08-10

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

49/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings

Sector: Construction

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.1y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)

Directors & officers

24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

20 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

168 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

49/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand

2020-10-01
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-10-01
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Company dissolved
2020-07-01
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-11-23
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liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2019-10-15
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-14
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-10-14
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-10-14
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-08-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-05-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-05-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-01-17
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-07
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-12
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MILLOY, David Thomas appointed
director
2015-06-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-06-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-31
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MILLER, Philip Hartley resigned
director
2014-12-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-19
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SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointed
director
2014-11-19
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JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
director
2014-11-19
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MILLER, Philip Hartley appointed
director
2014-11-19
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MURDOCH, Ian resigned
director
2014-11-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-13
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JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
director
2012-05-16
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SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
secretary
2011-03-29
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ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
director
2011-03-29
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MURDOCH, Ian appointed
director
2010-05-31
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LIGHT, Brian resigned
director
2005-09-23
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COLEBROOK, Peter resigned
director
2004-08-20
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HODSON, Andrew George resigned
director
2003-05-30
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RUSSELL, Paul resigned
director
2002-10-10
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COLEBROOK, Peter appointed
director
2002-08-30
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MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
secretary
2002-08-30
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SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
secretary
2002-06-01
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HODSON, Andrew George appointed
director
2002-06-01
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RUSSELL, Paul appointed
director
2002-05-07
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ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
director
2002-05-07
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SMITH, Ian David resigned
director
2002-04-01
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LIGHT, Brian appointed
director
2002-01-21
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DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
secretary
2002-01-21
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MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
secretary
2002-01-10
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SPOORS, Peter resigned
director
2000-12-31
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WINDLE, Michael Patrick resigned
director
2000-08-22
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SMITH, Ian David appointed
director
2000-06-17
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Charge satisfied #12

Showing most recent 50 of 86 events

Owner dependency

73/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-01

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-10-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-07-01: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Cussins Commercial Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cussins Commercial Developments Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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CUSSINS HOMES (NORTH) LIMITED

This company · 01578968

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Cussins Commercial Developments Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1981-08-10

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

C/O Mazars Llp

45 Church Street

Birmingham

B3 2RT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2017-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

MILLOY, David Thomas→

director · ~61y · appointed 2015-06-12

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SUTHERLAND, Andrew→

director · ~65y · appointed 2014-11-19

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Active

DONALDSON, Euan James→

secretary · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2002-01-21

Resigned

MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→

secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30

Resigned

SMYTH, Pamela June→

secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16

Resigned

WINDLE, Michael Patrick→

secretary · resigned 1999-11-30

Resigned

ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→

director · ~60y · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2011-03-29

Resigned

ANDERSON, James Robson→

director · ~77y · resigned 1999-11-19

Resigned

COLEBROOK, Peter→

director · ~63y · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2005-09-23

Resigned

CURRAN, Margaret→

director · ~80y · appointed 1995-04-03 · resigned 1999-11-19

Resigned

CUSSINS, Peter Ian→

director · ~77y · resigned 1995-04-03

Resigned

GUY, Malcolm Stewart→

director · ~72y · resigned 1999-11-19

Resigned

HALL, George→

director · ~82y · resigned 1999-11-19

Resigned

HODSON, Andrew George→

director · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2004-08-20

Resigned

JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→

director · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-13 · resigned 2014-11-19

Resigned

LIGHT, Brian→

director · ~76y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2010-05-31

Resigned

MILLER, Philip Hartley→

director · ~70y · appointed 2014-11-19 · resigned 2015-05-31

Resigned

MURDOCH, Ian→

director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29 · resigned 2014-11-19

Resigned

ROBERTSON, David Oliver→

director · ~72y · resigned 1999-11-19

Resigned

RUSSELL, Paul→

director · ~61y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2003-05-30

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	08/04/1998	17/06/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	08/04/1998	17/06/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	09/01/1998	17/06/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	01/09/1997	17/06/2000
satisfied	James Russell Foster & Heather Foster	Legal charge	1 property	01/08/1997	17/06/2000
satisfied	John Frederick Stevenson and Robert Henry Stevenson	Legal charge	1 property	18/06/1997	17/06/2000
satisfied	Hassall Homes (Northumbria) Hassall Homes (Northumbria) Limited	Legal charge	1 property	03/02/1997	19/11/1997
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	19/08/1996	17/06/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	18/03/1994	17/06/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	30/09/1993	17/06/2000
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Omnibus letter of set-off.	1 property	27/03/1985	17/06/2000
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	27/03/1985	17/06/2000

Recent filings (168 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2020-10-01

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2020-07-01

liquidation-disclaimer-notice

insolvency · NDISC

2019-11-23

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2019-10-15

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2019-10-14

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2019-10-14

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2019-10-14

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-10-07

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-10-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2018-08-10

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-10-10

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2017-10-06

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-05-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-05-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-01-17